Reorder libraries for everyone?

[crusher11 1102]

I know we can now clone users, but is there a way I can reorder all my libraries and then force that order on existing users? Obviously would require mucking around with XML files if it's possible at all, I'm aware it can't be done through the interface itself.

[crusher11 1102]

I'm assuming I can copy and paste the <OrderedViews> section of config.xml, but how do I know which config is which user?

[Dan833 7]

That's why im still on Emby Server 4.6.7 (Synology) and Emby for Android 3.2.47. Hopefully it will come back.

Kinda makes the 'Sort Title' option in Metadata Manager redundant.

You have to go through all your collections and set them to sort by title again if you have edited them, and so will your users.

Such fun

Edited December 17, 2022 by Dan833

[crusher11 1102]

What on earth are you talking about?

[Dan833 7]

im just saying that the versions i am running does not have this problem.

when i create users and their library views in the server, the users library views are the same in the client devices.

I think this was dropped in server 4.7 and up because of their new table views.

Edited December 17, 2022 by Dan833

[crusher11 1102]

No, really, what on earth are you talking about?

[Dan833 7]

9 hours ago, crusher11 said:

is there a way I can reorder all my libraries and then force that order on existing users?  I'm aware it can't be done through the interface itself.

Try it. Probably not. Try logging into each user and reorder that way.

Then see if the client app see's the same order.

Edited December 17, 2022 by Dan833

[Dan833 7]

1 hour ago, crusher11 said:

how do I know which config is which user?

In the Policy.xml at the top look for <IsAdministrator> if it says true thats the admin account.

As for which is which user, you could look at the date the user folder was created then try to remember who you created it for on that day.

Edited December 17, 2022 by Dan833

[Dan833 7]

1 hour ago, crusher11 said:

What on earth are you talking about?

No need to be so rude, just say "sorry your answer does not apply to my problem" !!!

Does this not work ? It says Library Order.

Edited December 17, 2022 by Dan833

[Luke 42083]

On 12/17/2022 at 10:51 AM, Dan833 said:

No need to be so rude, just say "sorry your answer does not apply to my problem" !!!

Does this not work ? It says Library Order.

@Dan833 apologies for your experience here. 

There is currently no server controlled sort order but we recognize that it's something we need to address. Thanks.

[crusher11 1102]

On 12/17/2022 at 11:51 PM, Dan833 said:

No need to be so rude, just say "sorry your answer does not apply to my problem" !!!

Does this not work ? It says Library Order.

But my whole point is that the users already exist.

I managed to find the right thing to copy across in the XML files, it's all sorted now.

[Darkseidd 59]

On 12/25/2022 at 9:57 PM, crusher11 said:

But my whole point is that the users already exist.

I managed to find the right thing to copy across in the XML files, it's all sorted now.

can you share?.i am in need to rearrage library for all users..there no way to do it via admin console

 

[Happy2Play 9783]

On 1/30/2023 at 9:08 AM, Darkseidd said:

can you share?.i am in need to rearrage library for all users..there no way to do it via admin console

 

Currently no UI way for existing users, only existing user template to new user.

But path shall be platform specific, in Emby programdata path you will have config/users/userid folders with their config.xml.  So once you have configure a user with the order you want via the option in user "Edit this user's profile, image and personal preferences." you would copy that user config.xml to other users and restart or start Emby.

But may want to verify all the option in the xml.

Or a copy and paste of OrderedViews and possibly Excluded stuff into each user config.xml.

  <OrderedViews>
    <string>f27a4cf92de052365481e70b8a136d3f</string>
    <string>f137a2dd21bbc1b99aa5c0f6bf02a805</string>
    <string>b1ad04b1336537bcdad1e2f7e35a4d17</string>
    <string>e5d07e5dcd243eccc378591524bc21e5</string>
    <string>6c2a057148b4d7c20a207c789aba6d07</string>
    <string>7e64e319657a9516ec78490da03edccb</string>
    <string>030c45b82bb2c312fcd3cf9a24e0eb59</string>
    <string>28b5d5b8bef4bd1f1914503b5c11ac91</string>
    <string>9d7ad6afe9afa2dab1a2f6e00ad28fa6</string>
    <string>0c41907140d802bb58430fed7e2cd79e</string>
  </OrderedViews>
    <LatestItemsExcludes />
  <MyMediaExcludes />

Otherwise you would do this per userid in the api.  UserService POST /Users/{Id}/Configuration

[luundblad 6]

On 01/02/2023 at 03:14, Happy2Play said:

Currently no UI way for existing users, only existing user template to new user.

But path shall be platform specific, in Emby programdata path you will have config/users/userid folders with their config.xml.  So once you have configure a user with the order you want via the option in user "Edit this user's profile, image and personal preferences." you would copy that user config.xml to other users and restart or start Emby.

But may want to verify all the option in the xml.

Or a copy and paste of OrderedViews and possibly Excluded stuff into each user config.xml.

  <OrderedViews>
    <string>f27a4cf92de052365481e70b8a136d3f</string>
    <string>f137a2dd21bbc1b99aa5c0f6bf02a805</string>
    <string>b1ad04b1336537bcdad1e2f7e35a4d17</string>
    <string>e5d07e5dcd243eccc378591524bc21e5</string>
    <string>6c2a057148b4d7c20a207c789aba6d07</string>
    <string>7e64e319657a9516ec78490da03edccb</string>
    <string>030c45b82bb2c312fcd3cf9a24e0eb59</string>
    <string>28b5d5b8bef4bd1f1914503b5c11ac91</string>
    <string>9d7ad6afe9afa2dab1a2f6e00ad28fa6</string>
    <string>0c41907140d802bb58430fed7e2cd79e</string>
  </OrderedViews>
    <LatestItemsExcludes />
  <MyMediaExcludes />

Otherwise you would do this per userid in the api.  UserService POST /Users/{Id}/Configuration

If i do this, will the other user have the same order on both webbrowser and on example shield tv app ?

[Luke 42083]

53 minutes ago, luundblad said:

If i do this, will the other user have the same order on both webbrowser and on example shield tv app ?

Hi, these changes have to be made one at a time for each user that you want to apply them to.

[ebr 16187]

15 hours ago, Luke said:

Hi, these changes have to be made one at a time for each user that you want to apply them to.

...but yes, all the apps will follow the same order once changed for that user.